This is something I'll get over

I have to

Because everything I am depends on it

You are worthless, useless if you cry in front of people.If you let them see you broken down and grieving

How you can expect them to respect you

To acknowledge your voice as someone with meaning

And I've fought so hard to get where I am

"Are you sleeping?"

Her head shot up off the admit desk."Hmm?"

"Deb" John tapped her shoulder,"Let's go get some coffee"

Her eyes wandered up to the clock.

"you can't let this get to you" he took her hand, leading her to the lounge,"You know you're better than this"

"Am I?"

John shook his head sadly, wrapping the jacket around her shoulders."You know the answer to that"

"I don't have my family anymore..." Jing Mei's bottom lip quivered

He leaned down to button the jacket, stopping just before her collar bone."You have us"

"John?"

Carter spread one arm out, waving it out like one of those girls on the game shows."All this..all of us.."

One of these days

One day at a time

I will get over this

One of these days